Real Hope
“If Christ is risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is not risen, nothing else matters.”
“We live the Christian life out of a rich tradition of formation-by-resurrection… The resurrection of Jesus creates and makes available the reality in which we are formed as new creatures in Christ by the Holy Spirit.”
The very center of Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. As Yale historian Jaroslav Pelikan recognizes, the resurrection is “the turning point of human history.” Christians believe that resurrection reshapes the world, and our lives, here and now- and, that resurrection gives us real hope for the future. During the Easter season, as the Church celebrates and reflects on Jesus’ resurrection, we’ll be exploring several of the images the Scriptures use to depict the cosmic victory of God for us and for the cosmos at the empty tomb of Christ.
So whether you’re curious about faith, looking for some hope, or a seasoned follower of Jesus, join us at FPC to experience real hope!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FPC 2025 Lent & Easter Prayerbook
In conjunction with our Heaven in the Ordinary series, we put together this user-friendly guide for daily meditation, prayer, and reflection on Scripture. You can pick up a physical copy on Sunday morning in the Sanctuary, or download a digital PDF copy here.
Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright
This book by eminent New Testament scholar and church leader N.T. Wright is a substantive, but accessible, exploration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and how it shapes our life in the present and our hope for the future.
JOIN US ONLINE
If you’re out of town, or unable to join us in person, you can listen to sermons from this series on our podcast here or tune in to our worship services virtually. You can also listen in, and find resources to connect to our community and engage further on our app, Church Center.